What we offer
Here are just 6 reasons why switching to Costcutter is the right decision for your business…
Profit
• Excellent gross profit margins, plus the opportunity to enhance your margins via Range Manager
• Extra rebates available in return for loyalty on our ‘New Era’ and ‘Five Star’ schemes
• Lots of retailers join Costcutter after conducting their own price comparisons!
Brand
• A recognised brand, featured on over 1,550 fascias nationwide and supported by heavyweight consumer ad campaigns
• National TV ad campaigns at least 5 times a year, reaching over 10 million of our target audience each time, plus 3 UTV-only campaigns
• National press advertising all year round in The Sun, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, Daily Record and Northern Ireland press
• Instore ambience enhanced by Costcutter InTune radio and Costcutter InVision digital signage – the latter offering localised content just for you!
Support
• Total support on a local basis to develop your business across the board, via one of the largest field teams in the sector
• Store refit options to suit your budget – you don’t have to spend a lot of money to develop your store
• Our expert analysis drives your sales, with average sales increases of 20% and average margin increases of 1%
• Everything from nil or low cost store ‘MOTs,’ to full store refurbishment and new store openings, the team are skilled in every aspect of store development
Control
• Benefit from greater control over your business with our own epos system, C-PoS – developed by retailers for retailers
• State of the art technology and 24/7 support, 365 days a year
• Retailers who introduce C-PoS commonly see margin improvements of up to 3%
• C-PoS loyalty card scheme soon to be rolled out
Range
• Over 12,000 lines available to order at competitive prices, delivered directly to your store
• Up to 6 chilled/frozen deliveries every week
• Preferential terms negotiated with over 300 regional/local suppliers on central invoicing
• Plus ‘Range Manager’, our own online system to help you manage your range in-store
Marketing
• 3 weekly promotions, supported by a free point of sale package including posters, stack cards and shelf talkers
• Consumer leaflets available for every promotion, tailored to your trading style and personalised to your store – reaching a total of 2 million UK households every 3 weeks
• Fantastic themed pos package provided FREE to all of our retailers participating in the leaflet programme
• Specific marketing activity for our retailers in Scotland and Northern Ireland, including consumer leaflets and press